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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.438
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.438
+Problem:    There is no way to avoid ":doautoall" reading modelines.
+Solution:   Add the <nomodeline> argument. Adjust documentation.
+Files:	    src/fileio.c, runtime/doc/autocmd.txt
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.437/src/fileio.c	2012-02-11 23:45:30.000000000 +0100
+--- src/fileio.c	2012-02-12 00:08:17.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 8739,8744 ****
+--- 8739,8752 ----
+      int		retval;
+      aco_save_T	aco;
+      buf_T	*buf;
++     char_u	*arg = eap->arg;
++     int		call_do_modelines = TRUE;
++ 
++     if (STRNCMP(arg, "<nomodeline>", 12) == 0)
++     {
++ 	call_do_modelines = FALSE;
++ 	arg = skipwhite(arg + 12);
++     }
+  
+      /*
+       * This is a bit tricky: For some commands curwin->w_buffer needs to be
+***************
+*** 8755,8765 ****
+  	    aucmd_prepbuf(&aco, buf);
+  
+  	    /* execute the autocommands for this buffer */
+! 	    retval = do_doautocmd(eap->arg, FALSE);
+  
+! 	    /* Execute the modeline settings, but don't set window-local
+! 	     * options if we are using the current window for another buffer. */
+! 	    do_modelines(curwin == aucmd_win ? OPT_NOWIN : 0);
+  
+  	    /* restore the current window */
+  	    aucmd_restbuf(&aco);
+--- 8763,8777 ----
+  	    aucmd_prepbuf(&aco, buf);
+  
+  	    /* execute the autocommands for this buffer */
+! 	    retval = do_doautocmd(arg, FALSE);
+  
+! 	    if (call_do_modelines)
+! 	    {
+! 		/* Execute the modeline settings, but don't set window-local
+! 		 * options if we are using the current window for another
+! 		 * buffer. */
+! 		do_modelines(curwin == aucmd_win ? OPT_NOWIN : 0);
+! 	    }
+  
+  	    /* restore the current window */
+  	    aucmd_restbuf(&aco);
+*** ../vim-7.3.437/runtime/doc/autocmd.txt	2011-05-19 17:25:36.000000000 +0200
+--- runtime/doc/autocmd.txt	2012-02-12 00:03:45.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 1065,1077 ****
+  			autocommands for that group.  Note: if you use an
+  			undefined group name, Vim gives you an error message.
+  
+- 			After applying the autocommands the modelines are
+- 			processed, so that their settings overrule the
+- 			settings from autocommands, like what happens when
+- 			editing a file.
+- 
+  						*:doautoa* *:doautoall*
+! :doautoa[ll] [group] {event} [fname]
+  			Like ":doautocmd", but apply the autocommands to each
+  			loaded buffer.  Note that [fname] is used to select
+  			the autocommands, not the buffers to which they are
+--- 1073,1080 ----
+  			autocommands for that group.  Note: if you use an
+  			undefined group name, Vim gives you an error message.
+  
+  						*:doautoa* *:doautoall*
+! :doautoa[ll] [<nomodeline>] [group] {event} [fname]
+  			Like ":doautocmd", but apply the autocommands to each
+  			loaded buffer.  Note that [fname] is used to select
+  			the autocommands, not the buffers to which they are
+***************
+*** 1082,1087 ****
+--- 1085,1096 ----
+  			This command is intended for autocommands that set
+  			options, change highlighting, and things like that.
+  
++ 			After applying the autocommands the modelines are
++ 			processed, so that their settings overrule the
++ 			settings from autocommands, like what happens when
++ 			editing a file. This is skipped when the <nomodeline>
++ 			argument is present.
++ 
+  ==============================================================================
+  10. Using autocommands					*autocmd-use*
+  
+*** ../vim-7.3.437/src/version.c	2012-02-11 23:45:30.000000000 +0100
+--- src/version.c	2012-02-12 00:16:04.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 716,717 ****
+--- 716,719 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     438,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+"Oh, no!  NOT the Spanish Inquisition!"
+"NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!"
+				-- Monty Python sketch --
+"Oh, no!  NOT another option!"
+"EVERYBODY expects another option!!!"
+				-- Discussion in vim-dev mailing list --
+
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